Sorry if the quality of this update isn't up to my usual standards. It was a mostly uneventful sim year - the Fennell kids didn't give me a whole lot to work with!
In our last episode: Rich lusted after Russet's girlfriend, Opal, Leslie gave Bijou a makeover and started dating Hitoshi, her art professor.
Having seen her sister Leslie find love so effortlessly, Patricia has been turning her attention to the bathroom mirror. What does Leslie have that she doesn't? Is she doing something wrong?
Patricia: No, it's the men who are wrong. I'd like to think I have a delicate, though slightly exotic beauty....
... having no choice but to live in close contact with her favorite brother's relationship, Patricia had to admit that some men were all about exotic beauties!
It wasn't until sophomore year that Rich discovered his sister Joanne had a computer in her dorm room, which she never used. He was over the moon when she said he could use her space for peace and quiet whenever he needed to write a term paper. He strongly feels that the quality of his work has improved for the privacy.
Prof. Hitoshi thought it prudent to leave a love gift for Leslie after their amazing first date.....
Leslie: Why would Hitoshi give me a remote control car? I'm a woman, not a little girl. Can't he see that?
Leslie: "Hey, Russet - we were just telling Troy about all the ghosts at Mom and Dad's. He doesn't believe us! Come back us up!"
Russet: Oh, I would... but I have a date with an angel!
Russet exhausts Opal frequently.
Rich: Oh man, she's so beautiful... I don't know how, but I'm gonna marry that girl someday...
Rich: Surely someday she'll see we were made for each other, right?
Opal: *snore*
Rich dotes upon Lilith. She's the most affectionate woman in his life at present and he showers her with all the care and attention she deserves.
Leslie: "Something wrong, little brother?"
Rich: *mumbles* "Nothing...."
Leslie: "Okay... but I'm here if you need to talk...."
Rich isn't the only Fennell who loves Lilith. Leslie plays with her all the time. However, Patricia finds her a little creepy. She'll feed her - it'd be cruel not to! - but she's never touched her. She'd never tell her siblings, but she's actually pretty scared of her....
Patricia's drums are a big hit with Leslie as well. Both girls spend hours both in practice and in trying to earn some tips.
Patricia: "Did you hear Leslie's dating her professor? If you ask me, he's a little old for her, but don't ever tell her I said that!"
Joanne: "Oh my god, I'm glad somebody finally said it! I think so too - Shhh! She's coming this way!"
Patricia and Russet. Still inseperable.
Whenever he has a spare moment, Rich makes a new toy. He still hasn't earned his silver toymaking badge, but is sure to do so soon.
Random bathroom smustle time for Patricia. She does this every morning.
Leslie took her time about calling Hitoshi for a second date. She felt it wouldn't do to seem too eager. By the swiftness of his picking up the phone, however, she gathered that he had been waiting for the call. The day was brisk with winter chill, but she figured if they both dressed warmly they could enjoy some time at the old park downtown.
After a few hours of talk and caresses, Hitoshi once again told Leslie he was in love with her. This time, Leslie realized she felt the same way. He was so pleased that she'd said it back this time. He'd been so worried!
Hitoshi: "Are you sure about this...? Isn't that our dad over there by the restrooms?"
Leslie: "Pfft! He's not even watching! C'mon!"
Note: Hitoshi wears a bathrobe under his clothes at all times. All the cool kids are doing it these days!
Miss Crumplebottom: "Sinners! Desecrating our public park! This is a family place! I bet you're not even married, are you? May you roast in hell....
Leslie: *giggle* "Old bat. Run along now - I think I see someone in a bathing suit!"
Patricia: "I can't believe you still haven't declared your major, Rupert. You should major in psychology like me! You need solid math for all the statistics, but it's so much fun!"
Achilles: *stalks*
Rupert: "What's the point? I've never even been to a single class. I can't believe they haven't kicked me out yet, to be honest..."
Note: I'm having the weirdest bugs in this dorm, and I don't think it's just because I have nodormieprotect from MATY installed. For one thing, not a single dormie has ever gone to class/left the lot. Ever. Also, the dormies never go in to their dorm rooms (but they did claim their doors). The mail carrier comes, but never leaves bills, just approaches the mailbox, looks at it for a second, then leaves again. The dormies tend to pass out on the floor and will never wake up for days and days, even if music is playing (I actually have to cheat and max their energy just to wake them up - even making them selectable doesn't give me the wake up option! and they get in the way!) Nothing on the entire lot ever breaks/needs repairing. And none of the dormies ever go near the bookcase to do research. Buggy as hell. It's driving me to distraction!
I'm sure you're all wondering - does Rich really love chess that much? No, that little smile is due to his finally finding somebody to play it with him!
Cowplant Jr. watches over the chess table to make sure nobody cheats!
Note: Yup. I'm missing
pennysims awesome pictures. Pale imitation is just that.
Rich: "I just noticed - you can see one of your nipples through that top!"
Violetta: "Yeah, the polite thing would be not to point that out...."
Patricia: I love Christmas....
Note: It's always Christmas in the Fennell dorm. Just because.
Russet and Opal declared their love on this particular night. You know it's true love when you don't even care that your girlfriend reeks of urine.
Lulu (one of the Fennell's dogs) dropped by to check out the competition.
Lulu: I don't see what all the fuss is about. I could eat her up in two bites.
Lilith: *panics*
Poor Patricia. She always seems to be studying so hard!
Personal Trainer: "You lazy slattern, get your face out of those pancakes right now! Drop and give me two thousand!"
Leslie: "I think she means business. Better do what she says, Opal..."
Opal: *could sleep through the apocalypse*
Leslie rarely takes the time for sisterly bonding, but it does happen.
Leslie: "My great grandpa Bryn was a juggler once. The love of juggling runs through my veins!"
You must be bored. Maybe you should call Hitoshi for a date or something?
Leslie: "Okay!"
Now isn't that better?
Leslie: "Much better." *eyetwitch*
Leslie knows Hitoshi is the one. She might be a romance sim, but deep down she's really been hoping he'll pop the question....
Matchmaker: *wanders aimlessly and is not required*
Everyone was amazed when Philippe beat up Malia Servus - in public no less! Leslie was more horrified than anybody. He dated her grandma Carrie. She'd never thought he'd do something like that, especially to a woman. It made her wonder if he'd been rough with her grandma behind closed doors... Thinking such thoughts almost ruined her date!
Philippe: *gasp* "You slapped me??!!"
Malia: "What? You think you can just get away with throwing punches? This kitty has claws, buster!"
Moonbeam: "bes a stalker*
Hitoshi: "Do you.... maybe want to sit down somewhere comfortable....?"
Leslie: "Yeah, it is a little crowded right here...." *pointed look at Moonbeam*
Moonbeam: Damn, she is as smokin' as her great aunt Natasha!
Leslie + Hitoshi: *manage to forget about her watching*
Note: Sorry for the crossover. Moonbeam is my
ISBI founder and actually lives next door to the Fennells. I don't think she's showed up at their house much, but they show up at hers often.
All things considered, the date went well. In the end, Leslie and Hitoshi even managed to grab some alone time down by the waves....
During the night, something awful happened. Opal had just finished a smooching session with Russet, when Troy (only non-Fennell male dormie) sauntered over and started macking on her. Worse still, she kissed him back! Russet was absolutely heartbroken and broke it off with her straight away. He then beat the living snot out of Troy. (ACR loves to throw curve balls!)
Opal: "I am so mad at your brother right now! He had no right to just dump me like that! You tell him from me that this is college and I can kiss whoever I like. Most guys like the idea of three ways, you know...."
Patricia: *tries to look small and escape* Do not engage. Do not engage.
Rupert has no such compunctions about engaging. He told Opal exactly what he thought of her. Forcefully. The Fennell kids are a close-knit bunch. When you cut one, they all bleed.
Gallagher dropped by to get a haircut from Leslie, having seen how much her skill had improved. He then set to trying to cheer up all the kids with fatherly games of rock paper scissors and much commiserating on the hussy that hurt Russet.
The only one who doesn't feel bad is Rich. He's so sure that it's fate. This would never have happened if she was with him. He doesn't believe for a second that Opal is a faithless woman. He's sorry Russet is hurt, but he just knows that this had to have happened for a reason. And so, he bides his time.......
Cameos:
Malia Servus belongs to
boolpropbea .
Dawn belongs to Jenfold.